Minutes — Rialto City Council, January 23, 2024

REGULAR MEETING
of the

CITY OF RIALTO

CITY COUNCIL
City of Rialto, acting as Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency, RIALTO UTILITY AUTHORITY,

RIALTO HOUSING AUTHORITY

MINUTES

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rialto was held in the City Council Chambers located at 150 South Palm Avenue, Rialto, California 92376 on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
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This meeting was called by the presiding officer of the Rialto City Council in accordance with the provisions of Government Code §54956 of the State of California.
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 0o0
The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Deborah Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales, Council Member Ed Scott, Council Member Rafael Trujillo, and Council Member Joe Baca.

Also, present were Acting City Manager Arron Brown , City Attorney Eric Vail, and City Clerk Barbara McGee.

Council Member Rafael Trujillo and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo were absent.
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CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Matters: One (1)
· Claim for Money - Matich
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CLOSED SESSION

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Assistant City Manager Arron Brown,
Human Resources Director Shama Curian

Employee Organizations:
 Executive Management Team
 Management Unrepresented Employees
 Rialto City Employee’s Association (RCEA)
 Rialto Mid-Management & Confidential Employee’s
Association (RMMA)
 Rialto Fire Management Association (RFMA)
 Rialto Police Benefit Association – Management
 Rialto Police Benefit Association – General
 Rialto Professional Firefighters of California –
Local 3688
 Unrepresented Employees
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Motion by Council Member Baca and second b y Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 4-0 vote to go into Closed Session at 5:01 p.m.

Council Member Trujillo was absent.
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Council Member Trujillo arrived at Closed Session at 5:05 p.m.

The City Council returned from Closed Session at 6:28 p.m. 0o0
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robertson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 0o0
OPEN SESSION The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Deborah Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales, Council Member Ed Scott, Council Member Rafael Trujillo, and Council Member Joe Baca.

Also, present were Acting City Manager Arron Brown , City Attorney Eric Vail, City Treasurer Edward Carrillo, and City Clerk Barbara McGee.
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Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation
Council Member Rafael Trujillo led the pledge of allegiance. 0o0
Pastor Moises Bejarano – Sunrise Church gave the invocation.

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of Matters: One (1)
· Claim for Money – Matich The City Council will resume with The City Council had a briefing from Acting City Manager and legal counsel. There is no reportable action.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Assistant City Manager Arron Brown,
Human Resources Director Shama Curian
Employee Organizations:
 Executive Management Team
 Management Unrepresented Employees
 Rialto City Employee’s Association (RCEA)
 Rialto Mid-Management & Confidential Employee’s
Association (RMMA)
 Rialto Fire Management Association (RFMA)
 Rialto Police Benefit Association – Management
 Rialto Police Benefit Association – General
 Rialto Professional Firefighters of California –
Local 3688
 Unrepresented Employees

The City Council gave direction to the labor negotiators. There is no reportable action.
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PRESENTATION AND

PROCLAMATIONS
None.
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Mayor Robertson recognized January 13th as the one-year anniversary of the passing of Riverside Sherriff Officer Darnell Calhoun, a family member.

She also acknowledged Council Member Joe Baca’s birthday. 0o0
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None.
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City Attorney Eric Vail stated that Item E.1 related to Ordinance No. 1690 the corrected page has been inserted to the Ordinance to reflect the effective date is December 15, 2024.

He stated that Mayor Robertson will recuse herself from Warrant Resolution No. 26.
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Mayor Robertson stated she will abstain on Warrant Resolution No. 26.

She expressed her concerns with TAB 4 related to the One-Stop Shop. 0o0
E. 7 Nature Habitat Center Council Member Trujillo wanted to make certain that the teen residents in Rialto had input on the Rialto Habitat Nature Center. The target is family and wanted to make certain residents offer their perspective on the Center.
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Mayor Robertson stated the school district has been contacted. If the Teen Center is not inclusive, they will make certain that it is. 0o0
CONSENT CALENDAR A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
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B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
B.1 Warrant Resolution No. 25
B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 26

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C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
C.1 Cam Pearce – Damages
C.2 Joel Tennyson - Personal Injury

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D.2 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for February 27, 2024, to consider (1) Specific Plan Amendment No. 2022 -04, and Environmental Assessment Review No. 2024 -002, a request to amend the Foothill Central and Central Specific Plan Areas. The Proposed Project will update and combine the existing Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan and Central Area Specific Plan into the Foothill Central Specific Plan (Proposed Project). The Project if approved, would increase the allowable residential density within the Foothill Central Area and provides updates to the development guidelines for this area while preserving existing land uses (2) and Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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E. MISCELLANEOUS
E.1. Request that the City Council Introduce for Second Reading Ordinance No. 1690, amending Sections 2.12.030, 2.12.040,

2.12.050 and 2.12.060 of Chapter 2.12 the Rialto Municipal Code to Adjust the Salary of the Mayor, City Councilmembers, City Clerk and City Treasurer of the City of Rialto as authorized by California Law.

E.2 Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for the Rialto Community Center Building 400 Improvements, City Project No. CB2202.

E.3 Request City Council to (1) Approve Eight (8) Temporary Construction Easement Agreements, (2) Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Related Documents, and (3) Authorize the Release of Bids for the Sycamore Avenue Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Improvements Project, City Project No. 220802.

E.4 Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for Baseline Road Median Fence Improvement Project, City Project
No. 240803.

E.5 Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for the Rialto Library Atrium Conversion, City Project No. 230203.
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CONSENT CALENDAR

E.6 Request the City Council to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8177, approving the agreement with City of Rialto and the Rialto City Employees Association; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8178 Approving an Agreement with Teamsters Mid -Management Union and (3) Authorize the Acting City Manager or Designee to Execute All Documents for the implementation of a 4/10 schedule with the City Hall business hours to be that of Monday -Thursday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

E.7 Recommend that the City Council and Rialto Utility Board Authorize the release of Bids for the Rialto Habitat Nature Center; 1) Plant Propagation and Procurement; 2) Community Facility Building; 3) Shade Structures and Public Seating; and 4) Soil Retention Wall. 0o0
Motion by Council Member Baca, second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the Consent Calendar.

Mayor Robertson recused herself from Warrant Resolution No. 26 for a check made out to the National Council of Negro Women due to a conflict of interest.
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PUBLIC HEARING
TAB 1
First Reading Ordinance No. 1691
Adopting and Amending the 2022 of the
California Fire Code; Adopt Resolution
No. 8179
Chris Jensen, Fire Marshal, presented staff report to Request that City Council Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. 1691 Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Fire Code and Certain Amendments, Deletions, and Additions, and Deleting Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal Code and Adding a New Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal code; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8179 Setting Forth Findings for Local Amendments.
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Mayor Robertson asked if anyone wished to speak.
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No one came forward.
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Motion by Council Member Trujillo, second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 5-0 vote to close the Public Hearing.
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Council Member Trujillo inquired about red-tagged apartment buildings and asked at what point would the club houses be turned into an emergency centers for those impacted by a fire.
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He stated emergency management and shelterin g has a variety of requirements. It may be a change of name from a reception center versus a shelter. There are challenges, but they continue to work with the Red Cross who run shelters and identify different locations within the City.
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Council Member Trujillo wanted to make certain residents have options should they be misplaced.
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Fire Marshal Jensen stated they work closely with the Red Cross to ensure that if people need housing for emergency purpose s, the Red Cross will provide hotel/motel vouchers to provide temporary housing. 0o0
Mayor Robertson asked about recent updates or amendments to State-level requirements.
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Fire Marshal Jensen stated there are two chapters that impact the wild land fire areas, Chapter 3. They provided clearing requirements to power lines. Chapter 49 is the more specific and impacting chapter, the wildland urban interface component of the fire code.

There is new legislation that they are monitoring to see how it may be impacted.
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Mayor Robertson stated that the new codes will have t o arrive to the Community Develop ment Department to determine what type of development will be allowed.

She stated that she has requested City staff to develop an onsite manager list to speak in a more comprehensive manner on behalf of the senior community to discuss and decide on displacement matters. 0o0
Council Member Baca reiterated about the legislati ve consultant advising Council Members on upcoming legislation and act jointly on matters that could impact the Rialto community.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY TITLE 15, CHAPTER

15.28, OF THE RIALTO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT A NEW TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.28 ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE 2022 EDITION

OF THE C ALIFORNIA FIRE CODE INCLUDING APPENDIX B, C, D, H, N and O, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES, THE CALIFORNIA
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 19 AND 24 AND OTHER RELATED
CODES.
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Motion by Council Member Baca, second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to approve the First Reading Ordinance No. 1691 Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Fire Code and Certain Amendments, Deletions, and Additions, and Deleting Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal Code and Adding a New Chapter 15.28 of the Rialto Municipal code; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8179 Setting Forth Findings for Local Amendments.

The vote was AYES: Mayor Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales, Council Member Scott, Council Member Trujillo, Council Member Baca.

NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.
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TAB 2
Adopt Resolution No. 8180 appointing
City Manager approving employment
agreement
Eric Vail, City Attorney, presented staff report to request to Adopt Resolution No. 8180 appointing David Carmany as City Manager and approving employment agreement between the City of Rialto and David Carmany.
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Motion by Council Member Trujillo, second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 3-1-1 vote to Adopt Resolution No. 8180 appointing David Carmany as City Manager and approving employment agreement between the City of Rialto and David Carmany.

The vote was AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales, Council Member Trujillo, Council Member Baca.

NOES: Council Member Scott ABSTAIN: Mayor Robertson. ABSENT:

None.
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Mayor Robertson stated that since she was not part of the discussions at Closed Session, she will abstain.
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Council Member Trujillo welcomed new City Manager David Carmany. 0o0
Mayor Robertson asked Mr. Carmany to the podium to introduce himself.
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Adopt Resolution No. 8180 appointing
City Manager approving employment
agreement
David Carmany, City Manager, introduced himself to the City Council and the public and expressed his pleasure in becoming the new City Manager for the City of Rialto and is excited about the opportunity.

I believe local government is the highest level of government. If we do our jobs correctly, we are able to enrichen and ennoble the lives of those that we serve. Because local government is the highest level, often our services get taken for granted. If somebody gets home from work, and he’s in a good m ood because he didn’t hit any potholes ; I think we’ve done our job correctly. There’s far more to government infrastructure and government services than just service requests.

I look forward to working with this Council as you set goals . As you adopt a strategic plan, we’re going to be in touch with you about picking dates for a whole Council meeting that you might do that. Once that is in place, the budget will align with that and begin to work on those bold new horizons of community service.

I know that this City is blessed with a great staff, and I look forward to working with the Directors and with the people that serve this community on the front line as they do work, which positions this City for greatness.

I would like to take a moment to thank Interim City Manager Henry Garcia. He’s done a good job to get this City through a season of transition. He and I had a number of conversations. He’s identified some transition issues . Some are minor , some are major ; and I look forward to getting to work tomorrow morning. Again, thank you so much for the vote, and I can’t wait to get started.
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Council Member Trujillo stated the City strives for stability. There has been many Interim City Managers over the last months and years. It is nice to have someone at the lead of the City to man the ship and in permanent capacity. The City deserves a stable leadership and bring the City Council and staff together for the City’s vision. He thanked him and looked forward to working with him.
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Council Member Baca also welcomed City Manager Carmany. He hopes with his leadership, they will look at where the City is at present and where it needs to be as the City progresses and moves forward in enhancing image and pride. He looks forward to workin g with Mr. Carmany.
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Mayor Robertson thanked City Manager Carmany for taking the time to participate in a rid e-around in the community to point out the City’s needs. She looks forward to getting started and addressing some of the day-to-day matters.
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Authorize Contract Change Order
Request for Safe Routes to School City
Project No. 240805
Art Cervantes, Engineering Manager, presented staff report to Request City Council to (1) Authorize a Contract Change Order Request in the Amount of $196,000 to Proactive Engineering Consultants Pursuant to their On-Call Agreement for Professional Civil Engineering Services for the Design of the Bemis Elementary School Safe Routes to School Project, City Project No. 240805; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Related Documents
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Council Member Scott asked if there is a fire hydrant relocation plan for the project.
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Mr. Cervantes stated he is not aware.
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Council Member Scott asked if that was for certain.
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Mr. Cervantes stated this is the start of design. At the beginning, it is evaluated to determine potential conflicts to work around them. Should there be a conflicting hydrant, it would be worked around it provided there is right-of-way available. If it is not, then fire hydrants may have to be relocated.
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Council Member Scott asked if Mr. Cervantes viewed the project prior to bidding.
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Mr. Cervantes stated this project is calling for design award. 0o0
Council Member Scott stated he understand s, but there should be site visit prior to announcing a bid for design. He asked if anyone had visited the site to determine if there were fire hydrants. 0o0
Mr. Cervantes stated this is based off a design concept provided in Attachment 2 of the agenda packet.
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Council Member Scott clarified if the answer is no. He asked if anyone has been to the site.
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Authorize Contract Change Order
Request for Safe Routes to School City
Project No. 240805
Mr. Cervantes stated yes, someone has been to the site. 0o0
Council Member Scott reiterated his questions and asked if any fire hydrants had been seen.
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Mr. Cervantes confirmed there are fire hydrants at the site. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked if the fire hydrants will be at the sidewalk. 0o0
Mr. Cervantes stated that is yet to be determined. In the design phase, it is evaluated where the right -of-way impacts are and where the hydrants potentially conflict.
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Council Member Scott asked how the bid process is.
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Mr. Cervantes explained that the scope of work is identified to the designer, and they provide the City with a cost proposal. 0o0
Council Member Scott inquired about the process for fire hydrant relocation and asked who bids them out.
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Mr. Cervantes stated it is dependent on how the work is approached, what it entails and who it impacts. It would involve a conversation with the Fire Department. At the moment, there are no issues anticipated with fire hydrants.
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Council Member T rujillo wanted to make certain that the crosswalks meet ADA requirements such as clear ance, time signal and push button features.
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Mayor Robertson clarified that this project is in the design phase. It is not construction.
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Mr. Cervantes stated correct. This is a n award for purchase order or change order to their PSA to award design work.
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She referenced an email and asked why City staff directed to remove the Pepper Avenue Class 2 bike lane from the scope of work. 0o0
Mr. Cervantes stated that scope of work is being performed on another project.
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Mayor Robertson asked for clarification. She asked if it was related to project savings.
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Mr. Cervantes clarified that at this time, there are no project savings because the project has not been designed.
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Mayor Robertson asked who is handling the bike lane on Pepper Avenue.
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Mr. Cervantes stated there is an existing project with San Bernardino for Pepper Avenue.
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Mayor Robertson expressed concern s for the lack of notice to the residents o n traffic closures . She needs confirmation on whose responsibility it is to notify residents.
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Council Member Scott asked to table TAB 3 for two weeks. 0o0
Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 5-0 vote to table TAB 3 for two weeks. 0o0
TAB 4
Adopt Budget Resolution No. 8181
Authorize Transfer funds to the Capital
Projects Fund 300; Authorize Contract
Change Order to BOA Architecture
Pursuant to their On-Call Agreement for
Architectural Services for the Design of
One Stop Shop, City Project No. 240807
Art Cervantes, Engineering Manager, presented staff report to Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Budget Resolution No. 8181 to Authorize a Transfer of $684,985.39 to the Capital Projects Fund 300; (2) Authorize a Contract Change Order Request in the Amount of $175,670 to BOA Architecture Pursuant to Their On -Call Agreement for Professional Architectural Services for the Design of the One Stop Shop, City Project No. 240807; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Related Documents.
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Mayor Robertson asked to table this Item for two weeks.

She expressed several concerns with the project including location, budget, and design. This is not a permanent facility. She hoped there are plans to build a larger, multi-functional facility for the community.

She requested that this go before the Economic Development Committee, EDC before going any further. It would need to be in February.
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Council Member Trujillo requested a bigger picture be addressed in the vision discussion.
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Acting City Manager Brown clarified if Item is to be tabled until after going to the EDC.
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Mayor Robertson stated yes. She also expressed concerns related to landscaping of the median. She wants to revisit previous discussions that were had on the matter. She wants to further discuss the vision. 0o0

Motion by Mayor Robertson, second Council Member Scott and carried by a 5 -0 vote to table TAB 4 for a future date in February after going before the EDC.
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Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales recused himself at 7:19 p.m., from TAB 5 due to a conflict of interest with his residence.
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TAB 5
Adopt Resolution No. 8182;
Award a Construction Contract to
Calmex Engineering, Inc. for City Project
No. 240802; Authorize a Contract Change
Order Request with Prescience
Corporation for “On-Call” agreement for
Construction Management, Inspection
and Materials Testing Services for the
Various Streets Phase II, City Project No.
240802
Art Cervantes, Engineering Manager presented staff report to Request City Council to: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8182 Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget and Appropriating $1,500,000 from the Capital Projects Fund 300; (2)Award a Construction Contract to Calmex Engineering, Inc., a California Corporation in the amount of $8,064,168.70 for the Various Streets Phase II, City Project No. 240802; (3) Authorize a Contract Change Order Request in the amount of $1,552,855 with Prescience Corporation pursuant to the City’s “On-Call” Agreement for Construction Management, Inspection, and Materials Testing Services for the Various Streets Phase II, City Project No. 240802; (4) Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Approve Contract Change Orders in the Cumulative Amount of $1,500,000; and (5) Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Related Documents. 0o0

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Adopt Resolution No. 8182;
Award a Construction Contract to
Calmex Engineering, Inc. for City Project
No. 240802; Authorize a Contract Change
Order Request with Prescience
Corporation for “On-Call” agreement for
Construction Management, Inspection
and Materials Testing Services for the
Various Streets Phase II, City Project No.
240802
Mayor Robertson asked if the map can be projected on the screen. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked what procedures have been put in place and changed to ensure no issues with unsatisfactory work take place on these projects.
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Mr. Cervantes stated the issues on Riverside Avenue were resolved when the contractor removed and replaced the material that did not meet specifications. The same procedures will take place here. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked if the City has any fault in that. 0o0
Mr. Cervantes asked fault in which component of the project. 0o0
Council Member Scott stated in any of it. He stated traffic control is not adequate and requested to have a review of the City procedures for traffic control to notify residents and ensure that traffic runs smoothly. 0o0
Mayor Robertson expressed concern with the contract. She stated there is approximately a $200,000 difference between bids. The project should not exceed the amount of the bid. That’s when change orders are seen.

She asked about the residential area on Acacia Avenue between Randall Avenue and Merrill Avenue that does not seem to be identified. 0o0
Mr. Cervantes stated there are two segments not included on this scope:

Acacia Avenue from Rialto Avenue to Merrill Avenue; Etiwanda Avenue from Sycamore to Eucalyptus Avenue. They are being delayed in anticipation of upcoming water infrastructure work.
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Mayor Robertson stated she was not aware of any water projects.

She agrees on the traffic control problem and who is going to oversee the project. She requested the waterline plans.
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Mr. Cervantes stated water matter has not been proposed to the Water Subcommittee, but they know it is approaching.
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She recommended tabling the Item before it is issued. She does not want to act on an Item without knowing how the Water Subcommittee will move forward.
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Mr. Cervantes stated he does not anticipate it is going to be on the agenda.
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Acting City Manager Brown clarified that the Item would be tabled until it is before the Water Subcommittee.
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Mayor Robertson stated the pathways need to align so items go before the subcommttees, such as the EDC.
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Council Member Baca agreed related to the bidding . It needs to make certain it is not modified and add additional costs to the bidding process.

He asked City Attorney Vail to make certain that no member of the City Council is in conflict of interest.
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City Attorney Vail stated if it is street overlay and reconstruction of existing streets, it does not expand the use beyond of what is already there, it is not a conflict of interest. It’s one of the specific exceptions. 0o0

Mayor Robertson stated that is the reason Mayor Pro -Tem Carrizales recused himself is due to an abundance of caution.

The average person would not know that.
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Council Member Scott commented on the occasion when sealcoat paving was performed near his residence, and it was considered conflict of interest.
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City Attorney stated that information is wrong.
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Council Member Scott asked that the information be shared with the City Council, so they are well-informed of the rules.

He asked Stephen Dopudja with Dopudja & Wells Consulting to the podium to address the water matter on this project.
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Improving communication between both agencies through its departments is in progress so information is brought to the City Council. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked if there are necessary funds for water and/or sewer lines that need to be repaired.
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Mr. Dopudja stated it has been anticipated in the CIP, but how it impacts the paving and delays on paving have been brought up to the City Council. And it needs to be , especially regarding the wastewater treatment plan. There are impacts, and it needs to be brought before the Water Subcommittee.
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Mayor Robertson stated they want coordination, but the reasonings and logics have not been seen and when does it occur.
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Council Member Trujillo asked staff why only small street patch work would be done rather than long stretches of street.
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Mr. Cervantes stated that in the original procurement of the street project, there were larger stretches because of major arterials and secondary. These are residential streets and trying to identify the worst areas and address them as best as possi ble. This project is full reconstruction of those segments.
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Council Member Trujillo stated he needs better understanding of the system, how they select road work.
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Mr. Cervantes explained the process of selecting road work based off the pavement condition index between residential and larger stretches of street.
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Council Member Trujillo believed there is a lot of work done for a small stretch of area. It is an inconvenience for the residents and would imagine more work being done.
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Council Member Scott asked if there is County paving work done by Easton Avenue up to the Renaissance area.
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Adopt Resolution No. 8182;
Award a Construction Contract to
Calmex Engineering, Inc. for City Project
No. 240802; Authorize a Contract Change
Order Request with Prescience
Corporation for “On-Call” agreement for
Construction Management, Inspection
and Materials Testing Services for the
Various Streets Phase II, City Project No.
240802
Mr. Cervantes confirmed work on Easton Avenue from Arrowhead Avenue to Brampton Avenue.
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Council Member Scott asked if the project would be going down to Cactus Avenue.
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Mr. Cervantes stated no.
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Council Member Scott stated the County has repaved Brampton Avenue up to Cactus Avenue. He asked why that stretch is not included to match the County project or have them pave at the same time. There are three houses in the City area.
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Mr. Cervantes stated that segment was a City project in conjunction with a cooperative agreement with the County. The County i s inspecting their segment of the street.
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Council Member Scott asked why didn’t the City pave Easton Avenue segment from Cactus Avenue.
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Mr. Cervantes stated that is within County boundaries.
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Council Member Scott stated he does not believe that is accurate. 0o0
Acting City Manager Brown stated he will check once again. 0o0
Council Member Scott emphasized it makes no sense.
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Acting City Manager Brown stated they will examine the matter and return with a response.
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Mayor Robertson stated that would be great but will now do the field review. She reiterated that the stretches of segment seem to be random.
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Acting City Manager Brown stated that by the time it returns to the City Council, the City will have the online PCI tool available on the website to visually see what the PCI inventory is.

Mayor Robertson reiterated her motion to table TAB 5 for two weeks. 0o0
Acting City Manager Brown clarified if TAB 5 is to be tabled for two weeks or after it goes to the Water Subcommittee.
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Mayor Robertson confirmed TAB 5 is to be tabled until it goes before the Water Subcommittee.
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Motion by Mayor Robertson, second by Council Member Scott and carried by a 4-0 vote to Table TAB 5 until it goes before the Water Subcommittee.

Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales recused himself due to a conflict of interest. 0o0
Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales returned to the dais at 7:41 p.m. 0o0
TAB 6
Adopt Resolution No. 8183;
Authorize the Purchase of Five Type-2
Ambulances to National Auto Fleet
Group through Sourcewell; Approve
Individual Purchase Orders for EMS and
Emergency Equipment
Brian Park, Fire Chief, presented staff report to Request City Council to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8183 Amending the Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 Year Budget Appropriating 1,806,831.29 from the EMS GEMT Fund Account No. 209 -500-5175-3050; (2) Authorize the Purchase of Five Type-2 Ambulances in the Amount of $935,198.05 to National Auto Fleet Group through Sourcewell cooperative contract 091521-NAF; (3) Approve Individual Purchase Orders for EMS and Emergency Communication Equipment in the amount of $871, 633.24; and (4) Authorize City Manager or Designee to Execute All Related Documents. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked if the City is exchanging five ambulances for five new ambulances.
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Fire Chief Park stated two are ready for immediate surplus, anticipate two more for surplus and will give the City an upgraded reserve fleet and an immediate five new ambulances, which is the front line. 0o0

Council Member Scott asked if not all five ambulances would be removed in exchange for five new ambulances.
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They are out of diesel units and into all gas platform. Lower cost and lower maintenance were the decision-making factor.
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Council Member Trujillo asked where they were being purchased from. 0o0
Fire Chief Park stated Sourcewell, a national cooperative. They will be built locally from El Monte.
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Council Member Trujillo asked if maintenance would take place at the City’s fleet.
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Fire Chief Park stated yes.
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Council Member Trujillo asked if leasing ambulances is an option. 0o0
Fire Chief Park stated they searched six months to find available suitors to build. They are very scarce in California.
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Fire Chief Park stated they are happy to provide the additional training. 0o0
Motion by Council Member Baca, second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8183 Amending the Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 Year Budget Appropriating 1,806,831.29 from the EMS GEMT Fund Account No. 209 -500-5175-3050; (2) Authorize the Purchase of Five Type -2 Ambulances in the Amount o f $935,198.05 to National Auto Fleet Group through Sourcewell cooperative contract 091521-NAF; (3) Approve Individual Purchase Orders for EMS and Emergency Communication Equipment in the amount of $871,633.24; and (4) Authorize City Manager or Designee to Execute All Related Documents

Community Services Director of Community Services Alvarado-Crawford gave the report. 0o0
REPORTS The City Council gave their reports.
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ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Trujillo , second by Mayor Robertson and carried by a 5-0 vote to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 8:01 p.m. 0o0

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MAYOR DEBORAH ROBERTSON

ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE

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Rialto City CouncilJanuary 23, 2024

Rialto City Council
January 23, 2024